In this SoundCentric episode, Adam and Trent Josiah dive into the nuts and bolts of booking shows—from organic connections and managers to why timing and having your “ducks in a row” matters—then geek out on live performance, swapping best-ever concert memories (J. Cole, Kendrick, Little Brother) and why leaving everything on stage beats being too cool to perform; they also debate the greatest rap voices (ODB, 2Pac, Chance, JAY-Z, J. Cole), celebrate the comeback of freestyles (On The Radar, Hot 97, Funk Flex moments), and unpack the power of tight artist-producer chemistry in building a signature sound.
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00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:30 – How do rising artists actually get shows booked
00:02:45 – Making connections with other artists
00:04:30 – How Trent found his manager and built his team
00:06:30 – Making the decision to move from North Carolina to LA for music
00:12:30 – What is the LA scene actually like
00:15:45 – the important of concerts, live events, and making a community
00:18:30 – Our favorite concerts ever
00:23:20 – Why Outkast means more to people in the south
00:27:00 – The greatest rap voices ever
00:30:50 – The resurgence of freestyles in hip-hop with Kai x OTR
00:33:40 – Best freestyles of all time
00:37:00 – the benefit of linking up with one producer
